CHECK COINCIDENT NODES

This option allows the user to check and merge coincident nodes in the database. Coincident nodes are defined nodes having a distance between each other that is less than or equal to a specified tolerance.  eta/DYNAFORM merges all coincident nodes into the one with the lowest node ID number and sets all non-associated nodes as free nodes.

 

           Select an option in the displayed dialog box.

           Type the tolerance in the displayed dialog box.  eta/DYNAFORM prints the number of coincident nodes in the message prompt window and displays the eta/DYNAFORM QUESTION dialog box asking the user to confirm the merge node operation.

           Select YES to merge the coincident nodes.